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TYPES OF MONKEYS

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Baboons-These monkeys eat grasses , insects , fruit , and small animals. Sometimes they even dig for bulbs and roots in the ground.  Baboons have large pockets in their cheeks in order to store additional food to eat. Baboons have adapted to many conditions.  They know how to swim when it is necessary.  

The owl monkey-These monkeys sleep high in trees ,similar to owls.  Owl monkeys will sleep all day long in a hollow tree.  owl monkeys are very small and only way about 2 pounds.  It has a very thick coat of gray to blend into the darkness.  these monkeys eyes are bright and large.  The owl monkeys don't form troops.